The object is my high school classmate Yan Xiaoting, who is beautiful and generous, I have been chasing her for many years, and she finally nodded and agreed to me. I happily told my family the good news, and my parents were also very excited, and immediately said that they would invite relatives and friends to a wedding drink.
However, when discussing the specific bride price with the Yan family's parents, Yan's mother asked for a bride price of 100,000 yuan. My eyelids jumped at the time, and I didn't expect the other party to ask for so much dowry.
Now it's not easy for children to get married, this bride price is nothing, you should also work hard. "Dad encouraged me.
I thought about my savings, but I really couldn't come up with that much cash. But this family business made my parents look forward to it like this, and I was embarrassed to shirk it, so I had to nod and agree.
Then, what surprised me even more was that Xiaoting took the initiative to prepare 150,000 yuan in return!She said it was a reward for my years of companionship. When I heard it, I was even more dumbfounded, she was a girl's family, and she made up so much money.
But when my parents heard this, they were very moved: "Oh, Xiaoting, this little girl is so affectionate, you must be good to others!."”
Oh my god, this business is getting bigger!The bride price is 100,000 yuan, and the return gift is 150,000 yuan, and the couple owes 250,000 yuan when they come up, and they are in debt of hundreds of thousands before the days have passed. My heart was sorrowful like an ox drinking water.
So began a half-year accumulation preparation. I spent all my savings and borrowed some from relatives and friends to scrape together enough for a bride price of 100,000 yuan. As an ordinary office worker who has just come out of society, this is already my limit.
Finally, on a sunny day, I married Xiaoting. That day, she walked up to me shyly in a light wedding dress. My heart is in full bloom, and nothing beats having a loved one.
I opened it excitedly and saw that there was 150,000 yuan in cash!Xiaoting really fulfilled her promise. At this moment, I am grateful and so happy.
However, when I counted the money, I was at a loss. This 150,000 yuan is not a small amount for our young couple. This money is definitely not easy for Xiaoting. I sat on the edge of the bed, mired in deep self-blame and guilt.
At this time, Xiaoting woke up, and when she saw that I was motionless, she came over a little puzzled.
Honey, are you awake?Why do you look serious?She grinned and grabbed my arm.
How can that work!Didn't you pay a bride price of 100,000 yuan at the beginning?That's as it should be. Xiaoting insisted.
The two of us got into an argument over that. Xiaoting thinks that the return gift has been promised and cannot break her promise;But I really can't bear to let her pay so much money, our lives have just begun, and there are better uses for money.
It seems that this number is the product of the wishes of the two parents and has little to do with us. Xiaoting and I are both good children, and we dare not disobey our parents' instructions, so we agreed to such a high amount.
Forget it, it's over, and we can't turn back. I sighed, "Well, you can take the money, and we'll pay it back later." ”
Hmmm!We work together to give ourselves a great future. Xiaoting finally smiled.
I'm also relieved, the husband and wife don't care about these things, so they can be happy. So, this matter was revealed.
Next, we started a simple newlywed life. I continued to work, and Xiaoting also got a clerical job nearby. Our monthly income is not high, but we are diligent and thrifty, and gradually save some money.
Xiaoting lives very frugally and never spends money indiscriminately. I know that she still feels sorry for the 150,000 yuan gift in return.
One day, I plucked up the courage and said, "Wife, let's use your gift money to buy a small house, shall we?"”
Okay, it just so happens that we are still living in a rented house, so it is better to buy our own house. She readily agreed.
I was very pleased to see her happy appearance. Those concerns at the beginning of marriage seem to be unnecessary now. As long as the two of us are together, all difficulties can be overcome.
Buying a house is a big deal, and our lives are gradually on the right track. Xiaoting often excitedly called her family, saying how good we are. I knew that the 150,000 must have been almost spent by now, but I didn't mention it again.
All I have to do is see my wife happy. Money is just something outside the body, we have a simple meal, a small family of our own, and we are satisfied. These are all happiness that I once dared not imagine.
There are still long days to come, and Xiaoting and I will work together to give our parents a reassuring home. Marriage will not be the end of our life, just a new beginning. In the future, we will walk through more wind and rain hand in hand and usher in more sunshine.